Short-Cutting Process Breeds the Next Corporate Scandal When leaders trumpet results and dismiss the “plumbing” that produces them, the organization’s moral compass drifts, controls erode, and risk snowballs, often invisibly, until the inevitable blow‑up. When former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf told U.S. senators, “I care about outcomes, not process,” he meant to sound decisive. Instead, he …
What are we really doing while we wait to “notch a point,” and does the point even matter? From ledgers to Balanced Scorecards Score-keeping has been a part of commerce since the days of clay tablets, but the modern business “scorecard” traces its roots to the early 1990s, when Robert Kaplan and David Norton published …
Turn Ambition into Outcomes As we approach the midpoint of 2025, CFOs and C-suite leaders worldwide share remarkably consistent priorities; yet, they face nuances that complicate the path from strategic intent to business impact. Across Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe, executives are laser-focused on five imperatives: Revenue Growth Cost Control Financial Performance (EBITDA, cash flow) …
How to Align Strategy, Processes, Systems, and People for Sustainable Success Companies across various sectors and industries often struggle with a common paradox: they want growth yet simultaneously pursue it with as little risk as possible. This phenomenon, commonly referred to as ‘risk aversion,’ is not inherently bad – prudent risk management is crucial for …
Organizations struggle with execution at different levels, starting with strategy. It’s not because they lack ideas or ambition but because they fall for these persistent myths. They lead to misalignment, poor decision-making, and ultimately, failure. Based on my expertise in strategy, risk, and execution, here are the biggest myths that mess it up for you …
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